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INVENTORIES
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]  
INVENTORIES INVENTORIES
 September 30,December 31,
(Dollars in millions)20212020
Finished goods$1,046 $891 
Work in process258 203 
Raw materials and supplies644 511 
Total inventories at FIFO or average cost1,948 1,605 
Less: LIFO reserve318 226 
Total inventories$1,630 $1,379 
Inventories valued on the last-in, first-out ("LIFO") method were approximately 50 percent of total inventories at both September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020. During 2020, a $13 million LIFO decrement was recognized due to inventory reduction actions, resulting in an increase to "Cost of sales" in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings, Comprehensive Income and Retained Earnings and a decrease to "Inventories" in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position.